Due to Excessive Intercourse and Masturbation.

It is considered to be over-masturbation if you ejaculate several times a day. The definition of over-masturbation varies, where some doctors say men's ejaculation frequency should be a few to several a week depending on the age. Compulsive and frequent masturbation and sex addiction are a mental problem that leads to physical symptoms. Continuous sexual excitements from pornography, media, and environment stimulate parasympathetic nervous functions, which results in the overproduction of the sex hormones acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin. Eventually, the hormonal imbalance and loss of protein through frequent ejaculation lead to fatigue, hair loss, premature ejaculation, blurry vision, and memory problem. Thus, the treatment focuses on eliminating the sexual addiction and regaining mental and physical health.

Due to Fear and Anxiety

Overactivation of the amygdala is another reason to cause ED by exciting the SNS. Amygdala is known to be responsible for the emotions associated with fear and avoidance. Amygdala detects fear and associates it with emotions that trigger sexual arousal. Conversely speaking, it can also inhibit an erection by associating with a traumatic incident. Feeling of anxiety, depression, worry, guilt, and pressure lead to performance problem for men. When the amygdala is activated, it sends a danger signal to the hypothalamus, and the sympathetic nerves in the affected area are excited, accelerating the heart rate (palpitations) and breathing rate because of the extra oxygen needed to allow'fight or flight' After a prolonged stimulation of the amygdala, it gets difficult for out body to stabilize the SNS on its own.

Due to Excessive Stress, Lassitude and Sleep Disorder

This is a typical case of SNS hyperactivity. Sympathetic hyperactivity is easy to understand when we imagine confronting a bear in the woods. To fight or flight, we require a large amount of blood supply to the muscle tissues, and our heart rate goes up to pump more blood. Increased blood flow to the muscle tissues naturally reduces blood supply to the gastrointestinal and **reproductive system**, because digesting food and **reproducing** matters very little when we are in a life or death situation. Immediate judgment continues to be asked where to run. There is be no time for sleep. In real life, when the SNS is triggered by stress for a prolonged time, there will be confusion within the body for PSNS to adjust SNS back to normal. Consequently, erectile dysfunction arises altogether with sleep and digestive issues from being very alert to changes in our surroundings.

Due to Prostate, Genital and Pelvic Inflammation

In general, inflammation in our body lowers nitric oxide availability needed for an erection. When inflammation becomes chronic, endothelium, the lining of your arteries and blood vessels, covering the erectile tissues gets damaged due to decrease supply of nitric oxide. Medical conditions such as arthritis, UTI and prostatitis can negatively impact endothelial health that is crucial for a normal erection. Naturally, the patient suffers ED and low libido due to the physical aches and pain. This type of patients are mostly in the older age groups and have chronic and recurring inflammation. Even if their chief complaint is ED, the treatment focuses on clearing up their inflammatory disorder.

ED

WHICH SYMPTOMS DO YOU HAVE WITH ED?

SYMPTOM GROUP A

Due to Excessive Intercourse and Masturbation.

Fatigue

Experiencing cravings to view porn or to have sex

Compulsive masturbation

Hair loss

Dizziness

Cloudy urine

Frequent urination

Seminal emission

Weight loss

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It is considered to be over-masturbation if you ejaculate several times a day. The definition of over-masturbation varies, where some doctors say men's ejaculation frequency should be a few to several a week depending on the age. Compulsive and frequent masturbation and sex addiction are a mental problem that leads to physical symptoms. Continuous sexual excitements from pornography, media, and environment stimulate parasympathetic nervous functions, which results in the overproduction of the sex hormones acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin. Eventually, the hormonal imbalance and loss of protein through frequent ejaculation lead to fatigue, hair loss, premature ejaculation, blurry vision, and memory problem. Thus, the treatment focuses on eliminating the sexual addiction and regaining mental and physical health.

SYMPTOM GROUP B

Due to Fear and Anxiety

History of traumatic experience

Startled and frightened easily

Fear of scary, horror movies

Doesn't like being alone

Developed sleep problem after certain incidents

Frequent sighs and chest tightness

Often experiences palpitation

Dry lips and mouth

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Overactivation of the amygdala is another reason to cause ED by exciting the SNS. Amygdala is known to be responsible for the emotions associated with fear and avoidance. Amygdala detects fear and associates it with emotions that trigger sexual arousal. Conversely speaking, it can also inhibit an erection by associating with a traumatic incident. Feeling of anxiety, depression, worry, guilt, and pressure lead to performance problem for men. When the amygdala is activated, it sends a danger signal to the hypothalamus, and the sympathetic nerves in the affected area are excited, accelerating the heart rate (palpitations) and breathing rate because of the extra oxygen needed to allow'fight or flight' After a prolonged stimulation of the amygdala, it gets difficult for out body to stabilize the SNS on its own.

SYMPTOM GROUP C

Due to Excessive Stress, Lassitude and Sleep Disorder

Extroverted, active, expressive and talkative

Strongly competitive with high self-esteem

Easily irritated and angry

Face gets red often when stressed or in an argument

Strongly competitive with high self-esteem

Hard to fall asleep

Sensitive skin

Heartburn or bloating after strongly flavored and spicy food.

Chest tightness and frequent palpitation.

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This is a typical case of SNS hyperactivity. Sympathetic hyperactivity is easy to understand when we imagine confronting a bear in the woods. To fight or flight, we require a large amount of blood supply to the muscle tissues, and our heart rate goes up to pump more blood. Increased blood flow to the muscle tissues naturally reduces blood supply to the gastrointestinal and **reproductive system**, because digesting food and **reproducing** matters very little when we are in a life or death situation. Immediate judgment continues to be asked where to run. There is be no time for sleep. In real life, when the SNS is triggered by stress for a prolonged time, there will be confusion within the body for PSNS to adjust SNS back to normal. Consequently, erectile dysfunction arises altogether with sleep and digestive issues from being very alert to changes in our surroundings.

SYMPTOM GROUP D

Due to Prostate, Genital and Pelvic Inflammation

Pain on the pubic bone

Weakness or atrophy of lower limbs

Hot, swollen knees and feet

Hot, swollen genital

Getting up frequently at night to urinate

Scanty/ painful /urgent urination

Painful erection

Low libido

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In general, inflammation in our body lowers nitric oxide availability needed for an erection. When inflammation becomes chronic, endothelium, the lining of your arteries and blood vessels, covering the erectile tissues gets damaged due to decrease supply of nitric oxide. Medical conditions such as arthritis, UTI and prostatitis can negatively impact endothelial health that is crucial for a normal erection. Naturally, the patient suffers ED and low libido due to the physical aches and pain. This type of patients are mostly in the older age groups and have chronic and recurring inflammation. Even if their chief complaint is ED, the treatment focuses on clearing up their inflammatory disorder.

Diagnosis of Erectile Dysfunction

The cause of ED can be broken into two main categories: physical causes and mental causes. Nocturnal Penile Tumescence (NPT) Test is commonly done to differentiate the two categories. Each night during deep sleep, a man normally has three to five erections. If you have erections during the test, it shows that you are physically able to have an erection and that the root of your ED is more likely a psychological or emotional issue. If you do not have an erection during the test, your ED is more likely due to a physical cause.
The physical cause of ED is often associated with various medical conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, multiple sclerosis, inflammation/ injuries in the pelvic area or spinal cord, and hormonal disorders. Therefore, your doctor may conduct a variety of laboratory tests to determine the cause of your ED.

Common misconception about treating ED with acupuncture

"Do I have to receive acupuncture directly on my genitalia?"

Absolutely not. It is certainly the most frequently asked question by patients with erectile dysfunction. Suppose it is natural to imagine receiving acupuncture on the problematic area, and it is easy to scare the potential patients seeking eastern treatment methods. Acupuncture will be applied accordingly to treat the cause of your ED and location of points will mainly be in the extremities. Some patients will require a combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine depending on the diagnosis.

WHY CHOOSE GREENLEAF CLINIC?

GreanLeaf strenuously sought out ways to treat the types of ED that seemed to show little effect through western medicine. Numerous cases have been examined to better understand ED and have successfully diagnosed and helped out whos lifestyle has been negatively impacted by ED. Eastern medicine is definitely not the expeditious method of treatment when it comes to results and the treatment requires a minimum of three months of continuous treatments. However, the long-term benefits of the treatments are highly recognized by the patients in their lifestyle, relationship and overall satisfaction.

The infamous point for ED

"Li Gou," - an acupuncture point located on the medial surface of the leg, 5/15th superior to the medial malleolus, immediately behind the tibia -

is one of the most effective points used in the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction(ED.) The human body is held up by the fascia that allows space for nerves, blood vessels, and the lymphatic system to function. We found a link between the response on the surface of the body and changes in internal organs and applied it to the treatment. Patients with ED mostly expressed pain in the pubic bone area upon pressure. After the insertion of a needle on Li Gou, the same area on the pubic bone was palpated once again to check the pain, and it was evident that the pain was noticeably reduced. Stimulation of Li Gou seems to release the fascia (thus increase lymphatic, vascular and nervous activity) of the lower abdominal cavity, but further clinical research is necessary.